University police are searching for two individuals who allegedly burglarized UCLA students’ apartments in Westwood on Nov. 1. A man entered an apartment on the 600 block of Landfair Avenue through a sliding glass door at 3:30 a.m., according to a UCPD alert. An apartment resident confronted the man, who then exited the building through […]
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City council approves law banning protesters from carrying certain items
The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to ban protesters from carrying pepper spray, tasers and improvised shields. City council approved a law 13-1 to prohibit a list of items specified by the Los Angeles Police Department. The city banned items that could be used as blunt weapons, including bricks, stones, crowbars, hammers and metal […]
City discussing making violation of posted rules misdemeanor
The City of Los Angeles will consider a proposal at its meeting Nov. 8 that could criminalize speaking out of turn at city council meetings. The city council’s Public Safety Committee planned to vote on an ordinance last week that would make it illegal to break rules posted on signs in civic buildings, libraries and […]
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announces he will not run for governor in 2018
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Sunday he will not be running for governor of California in 2018. Garcetti, who earlier this year was rumored to run for governor, said in a tweet Sunday he decided he would instead focus on his Los Angeles mayorship and on his family. He told The Sacramento Bee in […]
Westwood association discusses revenue, improving infrastructure at annual meeting
Westwood Village and Los Angeles city officials said at a Thursday meeting they think the Village needs to continue developing its infrastructure to be more appealing to visitors. At the Westwood Village Improvement Association’s annual meeting at the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center, staff members said they think the Village is slowly improving […]
Lollicup Fresh opens second location in Westwood Village
Students now have several boba options in the Westwood Village area and on campus. Lollicup Fresh, a boba restaurant that currently has a location in Ackerman Union on campus, opened its Westwood Village location on Oct. 13 with minimal advertising while employees were still in training, said co-owner Andrew Lu. The business will formally open […]
Westwood Village Improvement Association approves 2018 budget
The Westwood Village Improvement Association’s new budget increases worker salaries and cuts funding for beautification projects. The association’s board of directors voted to approve the 2018 budget at their meeting Thursday. The board increased funding for the Communications/Development category, which promotes Westwood businesses through the association’s website and social media, and the Management category, which […]